The Delhi High Court refused to certify filmmaker Shyam Bharteey’s Masoom Kaatil, ruling that films mocking religions, glorifying violence, and promoting disharmony cannot be allowed in a secular society. Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora said such content risks public peace and corrupts young minds.
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar urged Kannada activists to respect the Supreme Court’s order permitting the screening of Kamal Haasan’s film Thug Life. He emphasized the need for adherence to the law and maintaining peace amidst protests from groups claiming the actor’s comments were offensive to the Kannada language.